31 dead after gas explosion at barbecue restaurant in China
By Jessie Yeung and CNN’s Beijing bureau (CNN) — At least 31 people are dead and seven injured in the Chinese city of Yinchuan, in…
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7-foot-4 Frenchman Victor Wembanyama taken by the San Antonio Spurs with first pick of NBA Draft
By Steve Almasy and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Victor Wembanyama, a 7-foot-4 Frenchman who some NBA commentators think could be a…
Continue Reading7-foot-4 Frenchman Victor Wembanyama taken by the San Antonio Spurs with first pick of NBA Draft
CNN By Steve Almasy and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Victor Wembanyama, a 7-foot-4 Frenchman who some NBA commentators think could be a…
Continue ReadingA suspected Russian diplomat is occupying a proposed embassy site vetoed by Australia
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A suspected Russian diplomat is apparently squatting on the site of Moscow’s…
Continue ReadingNearly 1.5 million foreign pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia so far for annual Hajj pilgrimage
By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Muslim pilgrims streamed into the holy city of Mecca on Friday ahead of the start of…
Continue ReadingWhite’s homer in 11th sends LSU to College World Series finals with a 2-0 win over No. 1 Wake Forest
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tommy White hit Camden Minacci’s first pitch into the left-field seats for a two-run homer in…
Continue ReadingKansas native’s dazzling NBA draft coat a nod to home state, Dorothy of Wizard of Oz
NEW YORK (AP) — Kansas native Gradey Dick brought a bit of home with him to the NBA draft. The guard from Wichita, Kansas, who played his lone…
Continue ReadingThreatening letters containing suspicious substances sent to Tennessee Republican lawmakers under FBI investigation
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Republican state lawmakers in Tennessee received threatening letters containing a suspicious substance Thursday,…
Continue ReadingFormer New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is writing a book on leadership
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Friday she is writing a…
Continue ReadingCasper Star-Tribune: Judge blocks Wyoming’s first-in-nation ban on medication abortion
By Andy Rose and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Medication abortion will remain legal in Wyoming for now after a district judge on Thursday blocked…
Continue ReadingCoulibaly follows Wembanyama as the French players make history in the NBA draft
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer A whirlwind night for Bilal Coulibaly at the NBA draft was part of a memorable one for his country. It’s a time of…
Continue ReadingThese endangered leopards are disappearing from Cambodia
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The Indochinese leopard is dangerously close to becoming extinct in Cambodia, according to wild cat…
Continue ReadingA bipartisan bill aims to protect journalists from being forced to reveal their sources
By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Journalists could soon enjoy greater protections under federal law. A bipartisan group of US senators and…
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Ground broken on Sunriver’s new Public Safety Building
Voters said “yes,” and now Sunriver is getting its new safety and security center. Ground was broken Wednesday on the new facility, which will house…
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Was the 'urban exodus' real? Car shipping CEO weighs in
Automoblog spoke with several professionals to find out how the car shipping industry has changed in the wake of COVID-19.…
Continue ReadingTiffany Hayes scores 21 points as the Sun rolls past the Lynx 89-68
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tiffany Hayes hit a season-high four 3-pointers and scored 21 points, DiJonai Carrington added 17 points and the Connecticut Sun…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Nicely done!
Anglers had a great week! Congrats on these big catches! Share yours with us from the Share tab at…
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Out & About: Gorgeous pics, wonderful to share
More beautiful pics sent in from our local photographers! Feel free to send us yours from the Share tab at…
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Save The Date: Carly has some sure-fire ways to have fun
It’s another big rodeo weekend, with the Crooked River Roundup in Prineville! Lots of fun options for the first weekend of summer — and even more…
Continue ReadingNone and done: Four of the top five NBA draft picks didn’t play for US colleges
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer For the first time since 2001, four of the top five picks in the NBA draft did not play college basketball in the…
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